Rochester's per-capita income rises

Rochester gained during tough years

9:56 PM,
Nov. 26, 2012

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New federal income data show that Rochester came through the devastating 2007-09 recession in better shape than any other large metro area in the United States.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Monday that Rochester moved up the personal income rankings fastest among the 102 most populous metros between 2007, the year the recession started, and 2011, the second full year of the recovery.

Average income per person fell 3.5 percent in the 102 areas between 2007 and 2011 after adjusting for inflation, as 81 of the metros showed declining income. ...